De novo systemic sclerosis after radiotherapy: a report of 3 cases.

Darras-Joly, C; Wechsler, B; Blétry, O; Piette, J C · J Rheumatol · 1999

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We describe 3 patients in whom the onset of systemic scleroderma occurred shortly after ionizing irradiation for nasopharyngeal or breast carcinoma. This relationship has been described rarely as has the exacerbation of a preexisting scleroderma after irradiation. This gives indications for direction of studies.

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